Shirt collar



Oct. 20, 1936.

I. MARINSKY SHIRT COLLAR Filed March 26, 1956 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 l. MARIN SKY Oct. 20, 1936.

SHI RT COLLAR Filed March 26, 1936 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 I. MARINSKY SHIRT COLLAR Filed March 126, 1956 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 fiaaa r2775? Patented Oct. 20, 1936 NlTED sTATEs snnvr COLLAR Isaac Marinsky, Providence, R. 1., assignor of one-half to Samuel 1. Cohen, Providence, R. I.

Application March 26,

12 Claims.

My invention relatesto shirt collars. 7 Certain of the objects of my invention are to dispense with collar pointswhich when present abraid the bosom or curl upwardly; to avoid any outward-overlap of'the collar whereby the required amount of material as well as the ex- .pense of laundering is increased; and to render the usual shirt neck-band superfluous and thus save expense and labor in construction, as well as provide the shirt with .a freesand unobstructed neck opening whereby neck abrasion is avoided and the area of air circulation is increased. 1

A further object is to afford an attaching means for the collarrfiap that will shield the neck from view while permitting freeregress of a necktie from within the collar, and without interfering with ingress of air for ventilation.

A still further object is to provide means for strengthening the collar at its points of junction with the upper edges of the front sections of the shirt. 7 I

' An additional object isto insure that any superficial ornamental pattern upon the front sections .ofthe shirt shall be vertical and continuous with the pattern upon the collar exterior.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be hereinafter apparent or adverted to.

- To the above endstessenti'ally any invention consists in such parts and in such combinations of parts as fall within the scope of the appended claims.

:In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of a shirt including the neck or collar portion thereof,

, ing unbuttoned and distended, and the attachring flap being elevated to disclose a fragmentary showing of .a' necktie. i

Figure 5, a similar elevation of the same with the attaching flap innormal position,

Figure:6,a reverse elevation of the parts shown in Figure 4, Y

Figures 7 and 8,sections taken online 1- 1 of Figure 1; and line 88 of Figure 1 respectively,

Figure 9, anelevation ofthe. parts asshown in Figure 1 with the addition or a' necktie, 'and Figure 10,: a fragmentary rear elevation of a modifiedvform of myinvention, the parts being unbuttoned and distended and the band being odepressed'. 0 r i 1 ll 1936, Serial No. 70,965

Like reference characters indicate like parts throughout the views. 7

As shown in the drawings a shirt l5 includes a front t6 and back H. The front comprises front sections l8 and I9 including a pleat portion 26 upon the margin of the section l8, and the back includes an upper or yoke portion 2| and a lower portion 22.

Integral with the front sections l8 and I9 is an upwardly directed longitudinally curved extension 25 terminating in downwardly diverging end edges 26 and 21 forming acute angles with relation to the top edges 28 and 29 of the shirt sections l8 and i9 and affording an opening 30 to admit an upwardly projecting attaching ear '32 integral with the pleat portion 20of the .front section l8, and carrying a button 34 'upon its front. 'The shirt front, sections [9 and 18 are provided respectively with the usual shirt buttons and button holes respectively,'the uppermost" of these, 36 and 31 only, being herein shown.

An inner reinforcing, strip 39, conforming in size and shape to the extension 24 is fixed to the latter, and has upon the lower portions of its ends angularly directed offset tabs "4| and 42 stitched to the upper margins of the sections 18 and [9 respectively and disposed transversely thereto. The extension 24 and strip 39 together constitute the outer member of the collar, represented in a general manner by the reference numeral i4. The extension and strip are connected in their end margins by lines 45 of holding stitching, parallel'with the end edges of the collar member, as indicated in Figures .4 and 6, wherein also is indicated a line 41 of holding stitching whichconnects the lower edge of the strip 39 with the extension and with the upper edge of the yoke 2 l, intersects the loweriportions of the lines $45, and is curved downwardly at its ends, as at 48, to formareas 49 simulating or suggesting the appearancee'of actual collar points. If 'it is desired to more conspicuously indicate or emphasize the simulation of a folded over, external flap,or cape type, of shirt collar the needle and thread of the stitching machine may be run over the lines 45 and 41 'a second time, thus 7. superposing a second series of stitches upon the first series. t V 7 An attaching flap 5|, as shown in Figure '7, is composed of two thicknesses of material 52 and- 53 flexibly attached at their top edges to the inwardly folded top edges of the layers. 24 and 39 of the outer collar member M by the line of stitching 54 extending peripherallyof the band;

This. stitching also engages the ends of transversely disposed straps 55 upon the face of the member 5! adjacent the collar member. The straps are adapted to slidably retain the band 56 of a tie or scarf. The ends of the member 5| are extended to form projecting portions 58 beyond the collar member and provided with button holes 59. The portions 58 mutually overlap upon the front of the attaching ear 32 when the parts are in wearing position with the button 34 engaged therewith through the button holes 59. In Figure 9 is shown a knot 6| formed from the tie band 56.

The modification shown in Figure 10 differs in structure from that already described in that for the single extension 24 of the earlier figures is substituted a similar extension consisting of two pieces 63 and 64. The contiguous ends of these pieces, as at 66, are attached to the reinforcing strip 39 by stitching. This modification is preferable when the shirt material is figured, and particularly when the figure consists of stripes 68 or other designs comprising parallel figures.

It will be observed that the outer member 44 of the collar is integral at its bottom portion with the front sections l8 and IQ of the shirt, thus avoiding any outwardly folded or overlapping collar portion and thus expense of material and laundering is diminished. The consequent absence of collar points prevents the necessity of locking the points against movement by sewing them to the shirt front, or leaving them to curl or abraid the shirt front.

The integral relation of the member 44 at its bottom with the shirt renders a back collar button unnecessary, and consequently permits dispensing with a neck-band with consequent economy and comfort.

The reinforcing strip 39 stiffens the extension 24, while its terminal tab portions 4| and 42 strengthen the garment at the corners formed by the junction of the end edges 26 and 21 of the extension with the adjacent horizontal edges 28 and 29 of the front sections l8 and I9 respectively.

By reference particularly to Figures 8 and 9 it will be apparent that while the attaching ear 32 forms a shield against visability of the neck from the front, there is ample space for the admission of air from outside to the inside of the collar around the lateral edges of the ear.

The particular constructions herein shown may be variously changed and modified without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing the advantages thereof, and as the disclosures herein are illustrative only; my invention is not limited thereto except as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:--

1. In an article of the character described, a shirt having an integral upwardly projecting part forming the outer portion of a collar member, said shirt and said outer portion being one continuous piece of fabric, a depending flap upon the upper portion of the collar member including extended mutually overlapping end portions provided with button holes, and a button carried by the shirt engageable with the flap through the openings.

2. In an article of the character described, a shirt having an integral upwardly projecting part forming the outer portion of a. collar member, said shirt and said other portion being one continuous piece of fabric, said outer collar member including an inwardly directed top edge, a depending attaching flap attached to said edge and including extended interlapping end portions, an upwardly projecting ear upon the shirt, and means upon the ear for detachably engaging the overlapping end portions of the fiap.

3. In an article of the character described, a shirt having an integral upwardly projecting part forming the outer portion of a collar member, said shirt and said outer portion being one continuous piece of fabric, said outer collar member terminating in end edges extending downwardly to the top of the shirt, a vertical ear upon the top of the shirt extending intermediate the end edges, and a depending flap flexibly attached at its top to the collar member including overlapping end portions detachably engaging the ear.

4. In an article of the character described, a shirt, an outer collar member integral at its bottom with the shirt and terminating laterally in diverging downwardly extending edges defining a triangular opening, said shirt including front sections, a vertical ear upon one section extending into the opening, a depending flap engaged at its top to the upper portion of the collar member and detachably connected with the ear, and lateral tabs carried by the collar member attached to the upper margins of the front sections.

5. In an article of the character described, an outer collar member integral at its bottom with the shirt, a depending flap attached at its top to the upper portion of the collar member and including extended mutually overlapping portions provided with button holes, a plurality of guide strips upon the side of the flap adjacent the collar member adapted to receive a tie band, the shirt having a portion extending upwardly to form a projecting ear, and a button upon the ear engageable with the flap through the button holes.

6. In an article of the character described, a shirt and an outer collar member formed of a continuous piece of fabric, said outer collar member comprising an upright extension, and an inner reinforcing strip fixed to the extension, a depending flap attached at its top to the upper portions of the extension and strip.

7. In an article of the character described, a shirt including front sections, an upright extension integral at its bottom with the front sections and terminating in downwardly extending edges defining an opening between the ends of the extension, a vertical ear upon one section extending into the opening, an inner reinforcing strip fixed to the extension, angularly directed tabs upon the ends of the reinforcing strip attached to the upper margins of the front sections, and a fiap engaged at its top to the upper portions of the extension and strip and detachably connected to the ear.

8. In an article of the character described, a shirt, an upright extension integral at its bottom with the shirt, and having downwardly directed edges upon its ends, an attaching ear upon the shirt intermediate said edges, an inner reinforcing strip conforming substantially in shape and dimensions with the extension, lines of holding stitches parallel with said edges connecting the end portions of the extension and strip, a line of holding stitches intersecting the lower portions of the first lines and connecting the lower edge of the strip with the extension, said lines simulating the appearance of collar points, and a flap connected by a line of stitches along its to to the upper portion of the extension, and detachably connected to the ear.

9. In an article of the character described, a 75.

shirt including front sections, an outer collar member integral at its bottom with the sections and vertically bifurcated intermediate its end edges, said end edges defining an opening, a vertical ear upon one section extending into the opening, an inner reinforcing strip conforming substantially in shape and dimensions with the bifurcated extension and ,fixed thereto with lines of stitching, and a flap engaged at its top to the upper portions of the extensionand strip and detachably connected with the ear.

10. In a shirt construction, a shirt body comprising two separable parts, an outer collar member comprising an outer and inner portion, said outer portion extending upwardly from said shirt parts and said inner portion freely depending from said outer portion, the ends of said inner portion having securing members, and an ear extending from the top of one shirt part and adapted to be positioned behind said members.

11. In a shirt construction, a shirt body comprising two separable parts, an outer collarmember comprising an outer and inner portion, said outer portion extending upwardly from said shirt parts and said inner portion freely depending from said outer portion, the ends of said inner portion having securing members, and an ear extending from the top of one shirt part and adapted to be positioned behind said members, said ear having an attaching button secured thereto, and-said extensions having button hole openings for detachably securing said members to said ear.

12. In an article of the character described, a shirt having an integral upwardly projecting part extending to the neck line and forming the outer portion of a collar simulating member, and an attaching flap depending inside the shirt from the upper edge of said outer portion and forming the band portion of said collar member, said projecting part terminating in free edges defining the endsrof said collar simulating member whereby the shirt and the outer portion of the collar member are formed of a continuous piece of fabric without a separation edge therebetween.

' ISAAC MARINSKY. 

